ResumoThis paper presents the results from a parametric study carried in order to quantify how far errors in the design stage related to the consideration of the wind action may put at risk the response and safety of reinforced concrete buildings. Using an architectural model as reference and varying the number of floors of the building, the structural safety was evaluated as a function of the wind action intensity. Results showed that even for low-rise buildings, with 10 floors, ignoring the wind action can significantly jeopardize their behaviour and safety. Yet, for slenderer buildings, up to 30 floors, it can lead to catastrophic results, as the ruin of the structure by progressive collapse.Keywords: wind, columns, reinforced concrete, buildings.Este artigo apresenta os resultados de um estudo paramétrico realizado com o objetivo de quantificar o tanto que erros na etapa de projeto relacionados com a consideração da ação do vento podem comprometer a resposta em serviço e a segurança de edifícios de concreto armado. Usando-se um modelo arquitetônico como referência e variando-se o número de pavimentos do edifício, a segurança estrutural foi avaliada como uma função da intensidade da ação do vento. Os resultados mostraram que mesmo para edifícios baixos, com 10 pavimentos, a desconsideração da ação do vento pode comprometer significativamente o comportamento e a segurança e que no caso de edifícios mais esbeltos, com até 30 pavimentos, pode levar a resultados catastróficos, como a ruína da estrutura através de colapso progressivo.Palavras-chave: vento, pilares, concreto armado, edifícios.
Experimental evidence indicates that both the column rectangularity index and the boundary conditions of the connection may affect the ultimate punching resistance. This paper presents general aspects of these topics and, through the analysis of experimental results of tests on 131 slabs, evaluates the accuracy and suitability of recommendations presented by ABNT NBR 6118, Eurocode 2, ACI 318 and fib Model Code 2010. Experimental results showed that the security level of normative estimates trend to reduce as the column rectangularity increases, and in some cases, the punching resistance was overestimated. Finally, adjustments are suggested in equations presented by NBR 6118 and MC2010 in order to eliminate this trend of unsafe results.
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